Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Carpenters Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Carpenters Corner and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Carpenters Corner

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Carpenters Corner:
  • 38.742612, -75.150184
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Carpenters Corner

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Sussex County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Sussex County
  • Since Carpenters Corner is near Cape May County and also Kent County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Cape May County
  • eBird sighting report for Kent County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Carpenters Corner ...

We found two communities that share the name Carpenters Corner.

Within Delaware, the name Carpenters Corner is unique.

Beyond Delaware, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Minnesota
    • Pennington County
    • This Carpenters Corner is located in Pennington County and lies 1,243 miles [2,000.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Carpenters Corner that is located in Sussex County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pennington County community of Carpenters Corner.
  • Rhode Island
    • Providence County
    • This Carpenters Corner is located in Providence County and lies 291 miles [468.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Carpenters Corner that is located in Sussex County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Providence County community of Carpenters Corner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Carpenters Corner ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Belltown
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belltown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown
  • Belltown is located in Sussex County
• Covey Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covey Creek
  • Covey Creek is located in Sussex County
• Fisher Landing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Landing
  • Fisher Landing is located in Sussex County
• Five Points
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
  • Five Points is located in Sussex County
• Jimtown
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jimtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
  • Jimtown is located in Sussex County
• Maplewood
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
  • Maplewood is located in Sussex County
• Pilottown
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilottown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilottown
  • Pilottown is located in Sussex County
• Piney Glade
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Glade
  • Piney Glade is located in Sussex County
• Quakers Heights
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quakers Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quakers Heights
  • Quakers Heights is located in Sussex County
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  • Quakertown
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quakertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quakertown
    • Quakertown is located in Sussex County
  • Sand Dunes Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Dunes Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Dunes Village
    • Sand Dunes Village is located in Sussex County
  • Sea Spray Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sea Spray Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sea Spray Village
    • Sea Spray Village is located in Sussex County
  • Shady Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
    • Shady Grove is located in Sussex County
  • Shady Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Ridge
    • Shady Ridge is located in Sussex County
  • Shady Side
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Side have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Side
    • Shady Side is located in Sussex County

How Far From Carpenters Corner to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Carpenters Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Carpenters Corner and extending to:

• Georgetown, which is the Seat of Sussex County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Carpenters Corner to Georgetown, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies 35 miles [56.3 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take most of two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 102 miles [164.2 km] to the west (W). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,823 miles [9,371.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,523 miles [10,497.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,402 miles [7,084.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carpenters Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Sussex County: www.sussexcounty.net/

The official website for State of Delaware: https://delaware.gov/